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2.12.2009 The new Myslene drevo CD edition

The next disc in the series "Ukraine 13 – 18 centuries" devoted to the Golden Horde.

The Golden Horde – the powerful multinational empire, the historical prototype of the Soviet Union. It was established in the mid-13 century by the iron of mongolian troops and by the blood of conquered peoples. As many as one hundred and fifty years its military power was not a rival (the Soviet Union stayed at this height only 70 years), and it disappeared as suddenly as the Soviet Union, leaving behind a number of smaller states. During its power Horde controlled 9 / 10 territory of modern Ukraine, so we should know its history as part of our own.

The guide provides a comprehensive annotated bibliography of the Golden Horde and the successor states. It is the first work on this theme in world literature. It contains 3745 documents, 50 author leafs of text.

The next disc in the series "Ukraine 13 – 18 centuries" devoted Hetmanate.

Hetmanate – seed from which grew the modern Ukraine. The new european state was created by uprising of the Ukrainian people led by Bogdan Khmelnitsky. This state formed against the political plans of all its neighbors – Poland, Turkey, Crimea and Russia. Under the pressure of the neighbors it lost lands and rights, shorten to autonomy region on the left bank of the Dnieper. But 150 years of its existence created a new political body – the ukrainian people, which forced all to respect their wishes.

The next disc in the series "Ukraine 13 – 18 century" dedicated to the Crimea and Crimean Khanate.

The history of Crimea has always been rich in events, collisions between different countries, religions and civilizations. Now it is hard to believe that in the Middle Ages there were five Orthodox Metropolitan (and the same number of independent principalities), and Muslims (Tatars and other peoples), Armenian, Catholics of Western Europe, the Karaites… So history of Crimea is devoted great literature, which can deal with the proposed guide.

The guide provides a comprehensive annotated bibliography of the Crimean Khanate and other state and national entities that existed in the Crimea in 13 – 18 centuries. It contains 6463 documents, 90.32 author leafs of text.

The next disc in the series "Ukraine 13 – 18 centuries" devoted to Podillja.

This historic region took part in Ternopil, half of Khmelnytsky, almost all of Vinnitsa, a part of Cherkasy, Kirovograd, Odessa regions. During long time Podillja been the arena of struggle of neighboring states for domination in the province and whole Ukraine, so here is a mass of ancient castles and fortresses and other monuments of our heroic antiquity.

The guide provides a comprehensive annotated bibliography of Podillja towns and villages. It contains 2498 records, 30.75 author leafs of text. It is a good addition to our guide Temples of Podillja.

The next disc in the series "Ukraine 13 – 18 centuries" dedicated to Volyn.

Old Volyn was a large country. Under the reign of Daniel and Vasylko Romanovych it bordered with Prussia on the north, the western border with Poland was near Lublin. It covers not only Volyn and Rivne regions of modern Ukraine, but also parts of Ternopil and Khmelnytsky regions. In the epoch of trouble (14 – 15 centuries) Volyn kept faith traditions, culture and education. In Volyn preserved relatively many historical documents through which we can imagine the daily lives of our forefathers, learn about their joys and troubles.

The next disc in the series "Ukraine 13 – 18 centuries" devoted to the Lviv city.

Now, not everyone remembers that the Lviv for a long time was the largest city in Ukraine. In 16 – 1 half 17 centuries Lviv manufacture was the best, Lviv trade – the most successful, Lviv architecture – the most solemn throughout Ukraine. Lviv art was a model for others, Lviv typography, Lviv school, Lviv literature were leading for the ukrainian people. Lviv government was the most sophisticated, complex and confusing – because there were four national communities, each with its privileges.

Database on the Lviv history, culture and attractions the city has 2981 documents, 36.5 author leafs of text. Many of the materials written in Polish.

Monograph of Russian scientists Igor and Herman Todorov "Stress, aging and their biochemical correction" contains a description and analysis of biological effects of stress and aging and synthesis of modern scientific achievements in the search ways to slow aging and reduce the intensity of stress and age-related diseases.

The book contains adopted by world science practical recommendations for correction of biochemical stress and aging. It will be interesting for people who find exit from stressful situations, and for professionals who seek their help in this.

The next disc in the series "Ukraine 13 – 18 centuries" devoted to the ukrainian cossacks.

The guide will be helpful to teachers who want to tell students more than is written on the cossacks in the tutorial, quick-witted students who want to write a descriptive essay on the history, students – and not just historians – in preparing the course and diploma, graduate students and beginner researchers who want to enter the circle of problems of the history of the cossacks. And professors may find such works that are unknown and useful. Museum workers, journalists will find a compact and authoritative information on the topic of the cossacks.

Annotations added to a bibliographic description of materials will help assess – whether the material sought. Index of major libraries of Ukraine will let you order the desired publication, bypassing the complex procedure for searching library catalogs. The guide have a convenient search engine, allows to copy information into other documents.

The next disc in the series "Ukraine 13 – 18 centuries" devoted to Kyiv. History of Kyiv – half the history of Ukraine. Every significant event in our history had influence on the fate of Kyiv, and each change of Kyiv had feedback throughout Ukraine. There are thousands of books and articles devoted political struggle, religious, cultural and economic life of Kyiv – not just re-read! The proposed guide will help you to understand this mass of literature, found these which is need for you. Annotations added to a bibliographic description of materials will help assess – whether the material sought. Index of major libraries of Ukraine will let you order the desired publication, bypassing the complex procedure for searching library catalogs. The guide have a convenient search engine enables copy information other documents.

The first disc from series of dictionaries, planned by us, contain CultLex – English-Ukrainian and Ukrainian-English dictionary of religious and theological terms, prepared by Les' Gerasimchuk. This is a unique product, which includes over 4000 slogans. Slogans and translations reflect the current state of religious terminology. Each contains a translation of the main slogan of the term, often the associated terms or expressions, examples of use of words are provided. English-ukrainian dictionary also contains a transcription of each slogan. Illustrations help you understand the talking subjects.